Jonathan Reuben

• R v O & Others [Sheffield Crown Court] 2022

  Fraud

  Conspiracy to possess fraudulent ID documents. Multi-handed case. Only defendant to be acquitted.

• R v MS [Woolwich Crown Court] 2022

  Sexual Activity with a Child

  Multiple allegations of sexual activity with a child.  Defendant did not give evidence and was acquitted.

• R v MA [Snaresbrook Crown Court] 2022

  Robbery

  Defendant did not give evidence and was acquitted.

• R v O-C [Inner London Crown Court] 2022

  Sexual Assault

  Defendant was acquitted of two sexual assaults following ID and forensic evidence.

• R v B [Snaresbrook Crown Court] 2022

  s.18 (GBH)

  Following CCTV edvidence defendant was acquitted.

• R v N [Nottingham Crown Court] 2022

  ABH Against Prison Officers

  Jonathan represented one of the few remaining IPP prisoners who at this point had served 16 years for attempted robbery. 3 counts of ABH against prison officers. Defendant made admissions in court and the assaults were caught on CCTV. Acquitted unanimously. 

• R v R [Maidstone Crown Court] 2021

  Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery

  Acquitted following a lengthy multi-handed trial. All co-defendants represented by senior members of chambers. I was D2 and undertook all cross-examination of civilian witnesses on behalf of defence Bar.

• R v T [Wood Green Crown Court] 2021

  Conspiracy to Supply Class A

  Acquitted.

• R v W [Southampton Crown Court] 2021

  Armed Robbery

  Acquitted despite CCTV and eye witness evidence.

• R v M [Snaresbrook Crown Court] 2021

  PWITS Class A

  Acquitted.

• R v R [Inner London Crown Court] 2021

  Sexual Assault

  Hung jury. Lengthy cross-examination of complainant. Also dealt with forensic evidence placing defendant in the house.

• R v B [Wood Green Crown Court] 2021

  s.20 GBH

  Represented a doorman who was acquitted of a s.20 GBH having pushed a customer to the floor and caused them to suffer a serious bleed on the brain.

• R v N [Basildon Court Court] 2021

  Conspiracy to Commit Fraud

  Acquitted in a multi-handed case.

• R v K [Snaresbrook Crown Court] 2021

  Controlling & Coercive

  Acquitted in multi-handed allegation made by complainant from Pakistan who was part of an arranged marriage with defendant’s brother.

• R v DC [Croydon Crown Court] 2020 2020

  Murder

  12 count indictment including murder, administering poison to endanger life, fraud and theft. Led by Eleanor Laws QC defending vulnerable client who was 17 during the indictment period. 

• R v IA [Aylesbury Crown Court] 2020

  Attempted Murder

  s18 GBH and possession of an offensive weapon. Defendant acquitted of both counts following careful cross-examination of the complainant.

• R v A [Central Criminal Court] 2020

  Affray

  Acquitted by a majority, Mr A together with others was clearly seen on CCTV involved in an incident that resulted in someone being stabbed multiple times.

• R v M [CCC] 2019

  s.18 GBH and Threatening with a Bladed Article

  Acquitted following two retrials.

• R v M (Central Criminal Court) 2019

  s.18 GBH &Threatening with a Bladed Article

  Acquitted following two retrials.

• R v K (Southwark Crown Court) 2019

  Theft & Breach of Trust

  Defendant failed to attend his trial – acquitted after trial on a lack of dishonesty defence.

• R v T (Inner London Crown Court) 2019

  Bladed Article

  Defendant had discarded the knife under a car. He gave no comment interview. Acquitted after trial on basis of reasonable excuse.

• R v V (St Albans Crown Court) 2019

  Bladed Article

  Found outside a house party in possession of a knife in his ruck sack. Acquitted after trial on basis of knowledge.

• R v S (Kingston-upon-Thames) 2019

  s.18 GBH

  Domestic incident, which resulted in girlfriend falling down the stairs and breaking her neck. Acquitted after trial. This was a retrial from earlier in the year, privately paid.

• R v P (Central Criminal Court) 2019

  Bladed Article

  Found in possession of large knife in his ruck sack at the Notting Hill carnival. Acquitted after trial on basis of knowledge.

• R v N-H (Luton Crown Court) 2019

  Bladed Article

  Stopped by police with knife under the seat of his car. Acquitted after trial on basis of reasonable excuse.

• R v H (Croydon Crown Court) 2019

  Bladed Article

  Arrested at 2am with a Stanley knife. Acquitted after trial on basis of reasonable excuse. Jury returned verdict in less than 10 minutes.

• R v C (Maidstone Crown Court) 2018

  s18 GBH

  Fight between two friends. Acquitted after trial on the grounds of self-defence.

• R v E (Snaresbrook Crown Court) 2018

  s.18 GBH

  Possession offensive weapon, witness intimidation, having a bladed article, criminal damage – 17 year old defendant with extensive previous pleaded guilty to witness intimidation and possession offensive weapon before trial acquitted following trial of two further counts.  CCTV and cross-examination of complainant and independent eye witness.

• R v O & One Other (Guildford Crown Court) 2018

  Possession of Offensive Weapon

  Acquitted after trial.  Defendant and passenger found with knuckle duster ‘key rings’. Originally arrested on suspicion of kidnapping.

• R v AN (Blackfriars Crown Court) 2018

  Handling Stolen Goods

  Acquitted after three day trial.  Defendant took an Apple laptop that he paid £100 for to a repair shop two days after it was stolen.

• R v C (Croydon Crown Court) 2018

  Actual Bodily Harm

  Acquitted after three day trial despite two eye witnesses including one independent witness.

• R v. A [Bournemouth] 2018

  59 Burglaries

  Jonathan Reuben represented a prolific burglar known as the ‘gentleman burglar’ who whilst on licence from a three sentence for over 100 burglaries committed a further 59 burglaries.  Sentenced to 5 years and 4 months.

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• R v. M [ILCC] 2018

  Multiple rape case

  Jonathan Reuben led by Sarah Forshaw QC defending in a multiple count rape case.  The trial had to be adjourned after serious disclosure failings were discovered by defence.  Successful application for costs against the CPS under section 19 Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. 

• R v. C [Inner London] 2018

  Supply of Class A drugs

  Jonathan Reuben secured the acquittal of this defendant after a three day trial despite possession of wraps of cocaine, cash and a phone download with drug dealing messages.

• R v AN [Blackfriars] 2018

  Handling stolen goods

  Jonathan Reuben secured an acquittal after a three day trial.  The defendant took an Apple laptop that he paid £100 for to a repair shop two days after it was stolen.

• R v. T [Maidstone] 2018

  Sexual Assault

  Jonathan Reuben acted for this defendant who was acquitted after three day trial for a serious sexual assault.  Cross-examination of the complainant and one eye witness.

• R v. P (Woolwich) 2018

  GBH Sc20

  Jonathan Reuben acted for this defendant who was acquitted after a three day trial.  The defendant was of good character and was seen on CCTV in a fight with the complainant who suffered a spinal injury.

• R v. W [Cambridge] 2018

  Supply of Class A drugs

  Jonathan Reuben acted in this matter in which there was a hung jury after six day trial, no retrial sought.  County line case, defendant found in possession of large quantity of class A drugs in the home of a vulnerable person.  Some drugs allegedly secreted in his anus.

• R v E [Snaresbrook] 2018

  s18 GBH

  Jonathan Reuben acted for a defendant that smashed a bottle over the head of his friend, who was left with permanent damage to the sight in his left eye.  Negotiated a plea to a s20 resulting in a sentence of 2 years and 4 months.

• R v O & anr [Guildford] 2018

  Possession of an offensive weapon

  Jonathan Reuben acted for this defendant who was charged with possession of an offensive weapon. The defendant was acquitted after the trial. The defendant and passenger found with knuckle duster ‘key rings’. Defendant was originally arrested on suspicion of kidnapping.

• R v E [Snaresbrook] 2018

  Sc18 GBH, Witness Intimidation and Possession of an Offensive Weapon

  Jonathan Reuben represented this 17 year old defendant with extensive previous convictions. The defendant pleaded guilty to witness intimidation and possession an offensive weapon before the trial, and was acquitted following a trial of two further counts. The case involved CCTV and cross-examination of complainant and independent eye witness.

• R v A-A (Inner London Crown Court 2017

  Theft from Employer

  Acquitted after three day trial following cross-examination of an eye witness.

• R v L (Aylesbury Crown Court) 2017

  Theft

  Jury directed to acquit after a successful half time submission at the close of the defence case, the Learned Judge accepted there was no case to answer.

• R v. I [Huntingdon] 2017

  Conspiracy to obtain criminal property

  Paul Walker led Jonathan Reuben in this complex conspiracy to obtain criminal property. A £300,000 fraud with similarities to the film ‘Catch me if you can’. 

• R v. J [Chelmsford] 2017

  Supply of Class A drugs

  Jonathan Reuben acted for this defendant who was found in possession of class A drugs following a police raid.  The defendant admitted attribution of a mobile phone with drug dealing messages on it.  Crown offered no evidence following a successful section 78 PACE argument and an unsuccessful bad character application.

• R v. R [Central Criminal Court] 2017

  Supply of Class A drugs

  Jonathan Reuben secured the acquittal of this defendant after a two day trial, despite being arrested in possession of multiple wraps of cocaine and heroin and a mobile phone with drug dealing messages.

• R v. R [Highbury Corner Youth Court] 2017

  Knife point robbery

  Jonathan Reuben secured the acquittal for this defendant with robbery by knife-point. The defendant’s DNA was found on the knife used in the robbery.  Acquitted after half-time submission challenging the lack of statistical analysis of the DNA evidence.

• R v D (Basildon Crown Court) 2016

  Burglary and Possession of Firearms

  Defendant received a fifteen month custodial sentence for five dwelling burglaries, possession of an imitation firearm and possession of live ammunition.

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